London Olympics Closing Ceremony

The final whistles were blown and the remaining medals were awarded Sunday before the London Olympics wrapped up with a closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium. Scroll through the gallery to see scenes from the final event of the Games.
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The Spice Girls—Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Melanie Brown (from left)—reunited for a highly anticipated appearance at the closing ceremony. Among the songs they sang were "Wannabe" and "Spice Up Your Life."
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London mayor Boris Johnson (left) handed the Olympics flag back to the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge (center), who then passed it to the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympics.
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British band One Direction performed its hit song "What Makes You Beautiful."
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Unlike the opening ceremony, the flagbearers and athletes enter the stadium at the closing ceremony en masse.
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IOC president Jacques Rogge looks at Locog president Sebastian delivering a speech during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEALLEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages
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Model Naomi Campbell took part in a portion of the show that was a tribute to the British fashion industry.
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A tightrope walker performs during a rendition of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" during the closing ceremony.
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Britain's Karina Bryant wore her judo bronze medal to the closing ceremony.
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Like with the opening ceremony, a portion of the closing ceremony was devoted to British traditions and icons. In this case, a band of the British army's guards performed.
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